EPCOT Crowd Calendar
How EPCOT crowds move through the seasons. Every day is scored 1–10 from standby wait times we record every minute at Walt Disney World: a 10 is one of EPCOT’s busiest days on record, a 1 among its lightest. Scores are relative to EPCOT’s own history.
2026 at a glance
from 259 observed · 106 projected daysSeasons at a glance
EPCOT 2026
| Month | Average crowd level | Observed days | Projected days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3.7 of 10 | 31 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 3 of 10 | 28 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 4.6 of 10 | 31 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 7.2 of 10 | 30 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 8.8 of 10 | 31 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 9 of 10 | 30 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 9 of 10 | 31 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 9 of 10 | 31 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 8.6 of 10 | 16 | 14 |
| October 2026 | 5.3 of 10 | 0 | 31 |
| November 2026 | 4.5 of 10 | 0 | 30 |
| December 2026 | 2.9 of 10 | 0 | 31 |
2026 computed from 259 observed and 106 projected day scores. Weeks run Sunday–Saturday; weeks and months without enough scored days are left out rather than estimated. Observed data through 2026-09-16.
Lightest weeks
- Dec 13 – Dec 19 — average crowd level 1 (projected)
- Feb 1 – Feb 7 — average crowd level 2.3
- Jan 25 – Jan 31 — average crowd level 2.7
Busiest weeks
- May 31 – Jun 6 — average crowd level 9.3
- May 3 – May 9 — average crowd level 9.1
- Aug 30 – Sep 5 — average crowd level 9.1
Lightest months
- December — average crowd level 2.9 (projected)
- February — average crowd level 3
- January — average crowd level 3.7
Busiest months
- June — average crowd level 9
- July — average crowd level 9
- August — average crowd level 9
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FAQ
When is the best time to visit EPCOT?
Look for the months and weeks with the lowest average crowd level above. Every EPCOT day is scored 1–10 against EPCOT’s own recorded history, so a low score means a light day for EPCOT specifically — it is not comparable with another park’s score.
How are EPCOT crowd levels measured?
We record the posted standby wait at every EPCOT attraction every minute. Each day’s park-wide median wait is ranked against every EPCOT day on record and mapped to a 1–10 decile. Future dates are projected from the same weekday at the same point in the season across prior years and are always labeled as projections.
Does a EPCOT crowd level mean the same thing at other parks?
No. Each park is scored against its own history, so a 6 at EPCOT and a 6 at another park describe different crowds. Use the scores to pick the lighter days within EPCOT, and each park’s own calendar to compare its days.